Welcome to Worcester Community Action Council
Worcester Community Action Council’s (WCAC) mission is helping people move to economic self-sufficiency through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. WCAC was started in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” It is the federally designated “community action agency” for Central MA. Today, the agency serves the City of Worcester and 45 surrounding towns through emergency and social service programs.
Financial Empowerment
In working towards advancing our mission of “moving people to economic self-sufficiency”, WCAC offers programming intended to educate, empower and connect people to financial opportunities and support them to reach their self-identified goals. Our financial coaches have access to countless community resources to help stabilize individuals facing financial challenges and begin building towards economic mobility.
Home Heating Help is Here
The home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) is a free resource to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. No matter what type of heating source you have, LIHEAP may be able to help you pay your bills. Explore your eligibility and apply for assistance.
We're Hiring
WCAC provides on-the-job training and professional development opportunities. As well as an excellent benefit package with no waiting period to enroll in health, dental, vision, life/LTD, and 403(b) retirement plan. Generous paid holiday calendar, vacation, personal and sick time. In addition to fair and transparent pay practices, we offer an additional pay differential to bilingual employees.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
PROGRAMS BUILT FOR YOUR SUCCESS
We are an umbrella agency for education, employment and social service programs.
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September Enews: Back to School, Back to Basics
On August 17th, WCAC unexpectedly lost a dear friend, long time Board Member, and passionate Head Start advocate Steven M. Desmarais. To honor Steve's tremendous service to WCAC, we are…
September Board Meeting
WCAC will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5 p.m. via Zoom teleconference. Full agenda available here. Meetings are open to the…
Getting Creative to Fight Poverty
In this month's newsletter we're pleased to spotlight two pilot programs that WCAC expects to launch this fall, both of which explore creative ways to support local households in…